self-regard

self-re·gard

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self ri-gahrd]
- /sɛlf rɪˈgɑrd/
- /self rɪˈɡɑːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self ri-gahrd]
- /sɛlf rɪˈgɑrd/

Definitions of self-regard word

noun self-regard consideration for oneself or one's own interests. 1
abbreviation SELF-REGARD self-respect. 1
noun self-regard concern for one's own interest 0
noun self-regard proper esteem for oneself 0
noun self-regard regard or concern for oneself and one's own interests 0
abbreviation SELF-REGARD self-respect 0

See all 6 definitions of self-regard

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Origin of self-regard

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

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Parts of speech for Self-regard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-regard

self-regard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-regard

noun self-regard

amour-propre — self-respect
complacence — a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
immodesty — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.

All 9 Synonyms of self-regard